Control Union Certifications can offer all scopes of Globalgap IFA V3.0. Because of our global network we are able to offer these services all over the world. Our basic priciple is to work with local auditors employed by Control Union Certifications.
What is GLOBALGAP?
GLOBALGAP is formally known as EurepGAP. GAP stands for `Good Agricultural Practice`, a minimum production standard for good agricultural practice of agricultural/horticultural products . GLOBALGAP is a production standard for the certification of good agricultural practice in the agricultural, horticultural industry. The scheme expand to other food producing sectors Livestock and Aquaculture.
GLOBALGAP is based on the principles of risk prevention, risk analysis (among others by using the principles of HACCP), sustainable agriculture by means of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Crop Management (ICM), using existing technologies for the continuous improvement of farming systems
The standard called ‘’GLOBALGAP Integrated Farm Assurance’’ consists of the following modules witch represent the range of products/animals which can be certified:
o FRUIT & VEGETABLES
o FLOWER & ORNAMENTALS
o COMBINABLE CROPS (e.g.: arable crops, grain, fodder)
o TEA
o GREEN COFFE
o CATTLE AND SHEEP
o DAIRY
o PIG
o POULTRY
o SALMON
o SHRIMPS
o TILAPIA
o PANGASIUS
For further information about the GLOBALGAP conditions see: www.GLOBALGAP.org or www.controlunion.com/certification . On these websites you find the official GLOBALGAP documents, as well as the applicable Control Union Certifications documents.
Why has GLOBALGAP been developed?
The reason GLOBALGAP has been developed is that there has been an increase in consumer awareness concerning the production circumstances in the food industry. With GLOBALGAP consumers can be sure that every step of the primary production complies with international and national standards and regulations regarding safe production of their food and the retailers have a mutually recognised quality standard for their suppliers.
What are the advantages for you in holding a GLOBALGAP certificate?
As the leading retailers demand GLOBALGAP compliance as a minimum production standard for growers, the GLOBALGAP certificate can give you easier market access. As such, the certification will enhance your marketing position. In the long run your cost of production can decrease due to the constant improvement of your production system
Control Union Certifications is operating according to EN 45011 (ISO / IEC Guide 65). Our certificates are valid worldwide.
Besides Globalgap IFA a several other Globalgap programs exist, Plant Propagation Material, Chain of Custody.
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